A simplified version of the vase ‘Danemark à cartouche de relief’ (see C276/277) this oval-shaped model illustrates the neoclassical influence that became fashionable in the 1760s. The pot-pourri vase would have been filled with perfumed mixtures of dried flowers, herbs and spices, and hence has piercings around the neck, which allowed the scent to permeate.The overglaze ‘bleu nouveau’ ground colour (introduced in 1763 to replace the earlier underglaze blue) is overlaid with a highly elaborate lace-pattern gilding. The minimal colour, without any painted decoration, reflects this new austerity.